Russian Embassy in US proposes face to face discussions on arms control

Russian Embassy in US has proposed a constructive face to face dialogue on arms control to Pentagon, Russian Ambassor to US Anatoly Antov said.  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Robert Soofer has accused Moscow of initiating an arms race in sphere of n-strategic weapons. However, speaking to State-controlled Sputnik, top diplomat said that accusations were merely aimed at lowering barrier of using nuclear weapons by mselves.

“We would be rey to accept Soofer to have a discussion in embassy or meet him at any or US platform comfortable with him. This would be a good demonstration of our responsive approach to maintaining strategic stability or arms control, “ Antov said.

Accusing US of increasing nuclear weapons, he cited its recent deployment of W76-2  low yield nuclear warhes to Trident II submarines. Russian diplomat stressed that through deployment of low yield nuclear warhes, Trump ministration was destabilizing global system of nuclear deterrence. 

In dition, Anatav also urged US to re Russian documents which were published on June 2 on nuclear deterrence. “ document reaffirms exclusively defensive nature of our nuclear policy as well as contains clear conditions for possible shift to using nuclear weapons,” Antov said.

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